Precious Kids Too of Merrick, INC.

2220 Hewlett Avenue, Merrick, NY 11566License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

38 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

January 22, 2026

Provenance

New York licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Precious Kids Too of Merrick, INC.
License number
880971
Location
2220 Hewlett Avenue, Merrick, NY 11566
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 8.3/100
Inspection record
38 inspections, last inspected January 22, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor8.3 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance55/100

100

Total Violations

Jan 22, 2026

Last Inspection

42

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (130)

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Jan 22, 2026

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(c)(1)Jan 22, 2026

Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Jan 22, 2026

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(c)(1)Jan 22, 2026

Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Jan 22, 2026

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(c)(1)Jan 22, 2026

Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Jan 22, 2026

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(c)(1)Jan 22, 2026

Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(b)(5)Jan 12, 2026

The program must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Jan 12, 2026

The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(12)Jan 12, 2026

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(4)Jan 12, 2026

The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Jan 12, 2026

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(b)(5)Jan 12, 2026

The program must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Jan 12, 2026

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(4)Jan 12, 2026

The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(12)Jan 12, 2026

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Jan 12, 2026

The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(b)(5)Jan 12, 2026

The program must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Jan 12, 2026

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(4)Jan 12, 2026

The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(12)Jan 12, 2026

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Jan 12, 2026

The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(b)(5)Jan 12, 2026

The program must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Jan 12, 2026

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(4)Jan 12, 2026

The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(i)(12)Jan 12, 2026

Garbage receptacles must be covered, and cleaned as needed after emptying.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Jan 12, 2026

The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(h)Sep 24, 2025

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(1)Sep 24, 2025

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(k)Sep 24, 2025

All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(y)Sep 24, 2025

Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(k)Sep 24, 2025

All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(k)Sep 24, 2025

All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(1)Sep 24, 2025

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(y)Sep 24, 2025

Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(h)Sep 24, 2025

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(k)Sep 24, 2025

All child care programs must have at least one staff person who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the program during the program's operating hours.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(1)Sep 24, 2025

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(y)Sep 24, 2025

Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(h)Sep 24, 2025

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(1)Sep 24, 2025

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE418-1.3(h)Sep 24, 2025

Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(y)Sep 24, 2025

Protective caps, covers or permanently installed obstructive devices must be used on all electrical outlets that are accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Jun 5, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(7)Jun 5, 2025

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Jun 5, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Jun 5, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(7)Jun 5, 2025

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(7)Jun 5, 2025

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Jun 5, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(7)Jun 5, 2025

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(1)Apr 7, 2025

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(4)Apr 7, 2025

The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Apr 7, 2025

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(1)Apr 7, 2025

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Apr 7, 2025

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(4)Apr 7, 2025

The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Apr 7, 2025

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(4)Apr 7, 2025

The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(1)Apr 7, 2025

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(a)(1)Apr 7, 2025

No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(h)Apr 7, 2025

The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.4(b)(4)Apr 7, 2025

The program must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms furnished by the Office or approved equivalents.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Feb 21, 2025

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Feb 21, 2025

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Feb 21, 2025

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)Feb 21, 2025

Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Jul 8, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Jul 8, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Jul 8, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Jul 8, 2024

The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Sep 27, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(z)Sep 27, 2023

All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Sep 27, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Sep 27, 2023

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(m)Sep 27, 2023

There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(b)(1)(ii)Sep 27, 2023

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(b)(6)Sep 27, 2023

The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Sep 27, 2023

The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(26)Sep 27, 2023

Each child day care center must be staffed to perform administrative/fiscal management functions and, during all hours of operation, program supervision functions, including developing, directing and supervising daily activity programs for children. These functions may be performed by one individual or may be shared in any combination between two or more individuals.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Sep 27, 2023

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(z)Sep 27, 2023

All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Sep 27, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Sep 27, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(26)Sep 27, 2023

Each child day care center must be staffed to perform administrative/fiscal management functions and, during all hours of operation, program supervision functions, including developing, directing and supervising daily activity programs for children. These functions may be performed by one individual or may be shared in any combination between two or more individuals.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Sep 27, 2023

The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(b)(6)Sep 27, 2023

The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Sep 27, 2023

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(m)Sep 27, 2023

There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(a)Sep 27, 2023

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(z)Sep 27, 2023

All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(b)(1)(ii)Sep 27, 2023

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(m)Sep 27, 2023

There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(b)(1)(ii)Sep 27, 2023

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(b)(6)Sep 27, 2023

The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Sep 27, 2023

The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(26)Sep 27, 2023

Each child day care center must be staffed to perform administrative/fiscal management functions and, during all hours of operation, program supervision functions, including developing, directing and supervising daily activity programs for children. These functions may be performed by one individual or may be shared in any combination between two or more individuals.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Sep 27, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Sep 27, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(z)Sep 27, 2023

All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Sep 27, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Sep 27, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(26)Sep 27, 2023

Each child day care center must be staffed to perform administrative/fiscal management functions and, during all hours of operation, program supervision functions, including developing, directing and supervising daily activity programs for children. These functions may be performed by one individual or may be shared in any combination between two or more individuals.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(c)(1)Sep 27, 2023

The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(b)(6)Sep 27, 2023

The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.11(b)(1)(ii)Sep 27, 2023

Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(m)Sep 27, 2023

There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Sep 18, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(2)Sep 18, 2023

for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(2)Sep 18, 2023

for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Sep 18, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(2)Sep 18, 2023

for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Sep 18, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(k)(2)Sep 18, 2023

for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Sep 18, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(23)Apr 5, 2023

Upon termination or resignation of the director:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(23)Apr 5, 2023

Upon termination or resignation of the director:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(23)Apr 5, 2023

Upon termination or resignation of the director:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(23)Apr 5, 2023

Upon termination or resignation of the director:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(11)Mar 6, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer's final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statements; acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(8)Mar 6, 2023

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, children under three years of age may not participate in mixed age groups except for limited periods of time at the beginning and end of the child day care center's daily operation.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(j)Mar 6, 2023

When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(e)Mar 6, 2023

A group teacher, meeting the qualifications of section 418-1.13, is required for every group of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(c)Mar 6, 2023

The child day care center must provide supervision of the staff responsible for the care of children. Workloads and assignments must be arranged to provide consistency of care to children and to allow staff to fulfill their respective responsibilities.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.5(a)Mar 6, 2023

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.7(h)Mar 6, 2023

If television or other electronic visual media is used, it must be part of a planned developmentally appropriate program with an educational, social, physical or other learning objective that includes identified goals and objectives. Television and other electronic visual media must not be used solely to occupy time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH418-1.12(z)Mar 6, 2023

All containers or bottles of, breast milk, formula or other individualized food items must be clearly marked with the child's complete name.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(5)Mar 6, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(c)(12)Mar 6, 2023

The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

Resolution: Corrected

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What is Precious Kids Too of Merrick, INC.'s safety grade?

Precious Kids Too of Merrick, INC. has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 8.3 out of 100.

How many violations does Precious Kids Too of Merrick, INC. have?

Precious Kids Too of Merrick, INC. has 100 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 100 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Precious Kids Too of Merrick, INC. last inspected?

Precious Kids Too of Merrick, INC. was last inspected on January 22, 2026.

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